HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

How do I make this brief? hmmm Just got home from a wonderful Thanksgiving mini vacation with my husband & kids. Each year at this time we go to Timberline Lodge on Mt Hood for 4 days. It makes me so thankful for the time we have together skiing/snowboarding, playing games, watching movies, playing in the snow, laughing & of course driving each other nuts at times. haha I love them so much. I am also thankful for my HUGE family, most of which live back in the Midwest, my wonderful friends, my warm home & as corny as it sounds, my health. Speaking of friends, many of those I have made through you & your music. You may never fully realize how you touch people with your quirky personality or your heartfelt music. The friendships that have resulted all across the U.S. & the world for that matter (Helena-Sweden that means you) are truly special. I am thankful that you took that brave step to put yourself out there on national tv. You remind me to enjoy life as well as to be respectful. Thanks Jason. Here's to an incredibly successful debut album. I pre-ordered it of course : )

Jason, Thank you for sharing with us. For sharing your home, your family, your music. It feels so special to be a part of this. All blessings to you and your loved one.

Jason, You are a sagacious gentleman, mature beyond your years. You continually amaze me ! Thanks so much for that wonderful blog,

Jason, you have been my main guitar teacher this past year! I've finally, with the inspiration of your own story of teaching yourself, on my way to becoming the musician I've always wanted to be. I've watched your videos and figured out how to play your songs (plus a few of my own and other's) and the progress has been really gratifying. So, a big THANK YOU for jump starting this musical journey of mine and for the joy you have brought to my life, both from the music and the fans. XOXO and much happiness to you and yours!

Thank you for sharing your good fortune and joy with us Jason. It means alot. Jason Joy Lives.

very nice blog jason. your a good egg. i am so thankful for too many things to list. but i will say i am so thankful for the gift of sound. what a different world it would be without music. thank you jason for sharing your gift with all of us. :}

Thank you Jason for sharing your "Thanks" to us all...So I feel the need to share mine...Everyday I wake up as a mother of two YOUNG boys and I don't always see the gratitude I SHOULD have for them and this life. My youngest son was put on & ECMO Machine when he was born (they only have a 10% chance of survival on ECMO) but he lived, and perfectly healthy, except for severe asthma and chronic lung disease, BUT that's nothing compared to what I was told, which was that he would die. He came home on an NG Tube, a type of feeding tube I had to change through his nose that reached to his stomach. I was able to take it out at age 1. He is 8 1/2 yrs old now and I took him to see you on the American Idol Tour in Indianapolis in July of 2008. My next son was born premature at 30 weeks and his lungs were severely underdeveloped. He spent 3 months in the NebornIntensiveCareUnit (NICU), and was able to come home after that on a lung and heart monitor. He is in Kindergarten this year! The Lord can work to get closer to us in ways that we do not understand. Trust in the Lord and He will guide you.... YOU have such an amazing family, from what we see! Your parents have done a thankless job to the BEST of their ability and I praise them for raising you, Jackie, & Michael with a love for our God, and a love for your family. As a parent I couldn't ask for any more than that. Since we saw you on A.I. our lives were never the same. Your family has let us know them, share intimate moments with them, and you've let us share as many moments as possible with you on the journey to your 1st album release! What a blessing to devoted fans...Castros, you are accepted by us the way that you are; even if & when changes occur, we will always love you. Our hearts are open and ready for your ups AND downs and we wish you all the best life has to offer. I am forever grateful for you and your music and can't wait to see what happens next!! Peace & Love-God Bless, Michelle n Indpls.

Awww thanks Jasonnn!! I'm grateful for you..because of you I would never have learned how much I'm passionate about music from awesome artist like yourself. I've been to at least 20 shows this year! I look forward to many more next year & can't wait to see you in LA for your 1st tour! YEAH!

Jason: I, too, am grateful for family and friends, I am very blessed. I am grateful for the opportunity to be a fan of you and your amazing music. And I am especially grateful for the wonderful people that I have met online because of you. These new online friends across the country and world have helped make a hard year much easier. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

Jason, Thank you for being such an amazing person and sharing your life with all of us. All my love goes out to you and your family. Love you all. Happy Thanksgiving!!!

You're so sweet. =)

I'm so thankful for my loving family and dear friends. Thank you for all the joy you bring and I can't wait to come see you on tour soon! Enjoy your time at home!

Thank you, Jason, for keeping one eye firmly on the really important things...and reminding us to do the same. Hope your day was filled with love and laughter!

Just coming home from a warm, loving house with all my family and friends stuffed to the gills with good food, I have a lot to be thankful for. No replacements for those kinds of memories or times. Jason, dont know if you realize it or not but you have accomplished so many of your goals just by letting us be a part of your life. You have touched many lives here by your beautiful music and presence. I, for one sure hope it will always continue. You are MY sweet medicine.

Very nicely said! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours Jason!